polos
Okay I've got a couple of polo options here. Both are the same price. My notes/thoughts included:
CS418/419 Men's and ladies
What I like about the CS418/419 are two things:
So...having said that. As it relates to the lightweight polo that I'm suggesting:
Men's Inventory is GOOD in black in the lighter weight.
Price in quantity is $19.20 each.
Ladies Inventory is NOT GOOD in black. There are SMALLS and MEDIUMS and a very few XSMALLS. Large and up not good. So if you need Larges or Bigger in the ladies, not a good choice (unless you want to consider subbing out ONLY the sizes we can't get for another style...then thru staff transience we can stay on track for a uniform piece with ongoing refill orders. We've had to make this concession with some of my other clients).
- First, it's a snag-proof, uniform grade polo. So it's durable.
- It's lightweight and offers a little stretch, so it's comfortable.
- If we go to that style as your uniform piece, we'll be able to be consistent and offer an actual approved uniform piece. In the long run, this is a good investment and helps build the brand. Please know that it's HIGHLY UNUSUAL for this piece to be out of stock. This distributor is air-freighting their stuff to the US and is working hard to stay on top of things. That's how I know the supply chain has gone completely off the rails. Because this company usually prides itself on meticulous inventories. Going forward, I will always stand behind this brand.
So...having said that. As it relates to the lightweight polo that I'm suggesting:
Men's Inventory is GOOD in black in the lighter weight.
Price in quantity is $19.20 each.
Ladies Inventory is NOT GOOD in black. There are SMALLS and MEDIUMS and a very few XSMALLS. Large and up not good. So if you need Larges or Bigger in the ladies, not a good choice (unless you want to consider subbing out ONLY the sizes we can't get for another style...then thru staff transience we can stay on track for a uniform piece with ongoing refill orders. We've had to make this concession with some of my other clients).
Here is a potential substitution:
L475 Sport-Tek® Ladies Dry Zone® Raglan Accent Polo
This one won't be quite as stretchy, but there's inventory and pricing is the same. It's also about the only reasonable sub I can find to the one above. It's a little lighter weight and has a few more buttons ( 5 vs 3). But it's hard to find one that is a flat finish, no textured pattern to the fabric, black in color that's actually in stock.
Once you've figured out your size distribution, maybe we'll be ok to stick with the 419. I'll watch for updates.
Once you've figured out your size distribution, maybe we'll be ok to stick with the 419. I'll watch for updates.